BandHelper

Arlo Leach

In-app purchases

About this app

Much more than a "songbook" app, BandHelper can organize your band and power your live show.

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR REHEARSAL TIME
• Forget about managing binders or finding reference recordings
• Keep track of songs that need more work
• Note or record your good ideas for future reference

STREAMLINE YOUR STAGE SETUP
• Eliminate the dead space from flipping through pages
• Lead the band seamlessly through your set
• Automate effects settings, keyboard patches and lighting scenes

PROFESSIONALIZE YOUR BAND MANAGEMENT
• Simplify your scheduling tasks
• Easily integrate subs or new band members
• Raise the bar for band organization

ENJOY A MUSICIAN-CENTERED SERVICE
• Use a variety of devices on multiple platforms
• Don't renew automatically unless you want to
• Get personal support when you need it

*** If you have a problem or a suggestion, please contact me before writing a review. I can't troubleshoot problems through the review system, but I respond promptly to all help tickets and posts in my support forum. ***

Ratings and reviews

I have looked at virtually every product on the market to share lyrics, manage midi devices and get organized with songs and setlists. This one is incredibly flexible, powerful and inexpensive. These all require some upfront investment in time to learn, but this solution is way easier to work with than others I have tried. I'm very happy to have found it and if it fits your needs - I'd highly recommend you try it out!

Been using this for 8 years. The app is extremely useful for the working musician. I am able to add lyrics, chord charts, mp3s and set lists for multiple bands. It supports import of photos, so I can take a photo of a bandmate's chart and display it within the app. The browser editor makes it easy to add and edit songs and setlists. Synchronization between devices is instantaneous and accurate. The developer is extremely attentive and responds to trouble tickets in a timely and personal manner.

BandHelper should first be setup and configured on your desktop computer; not on your phone. The app takes time to learn and implement, but once setup, and song information entered, it is an invaluable tool for any working musician or band. It makes gig planning, and set list construction so easy. Plus you can quickly distribute songs, setlists, and gig information to all band mates immediately. It is well worth the subscription price if you are a serious musician.

What's new

★ Added the ability to embed JPG images into the Lyrics field.

★ Changed how standard layouts are added to new accounts.

○ Updated the MIDI Controller Messages options on the Settings > App Control page to allow triggering an action from any MIDI controller number.

○ Updated the Capitalize Text setting on the document viewer to stop capitalizing bracketed text or chord lines.

○ Updated every instance of a song's Tags field to display in the tag sort order.